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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,930.72, 1,462,221.90 and 629,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,930.72, 1,462,221.90 and 629,966.52 is: 869,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,930.72 : 1,462,221.90 = 629,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,930.72/1,462,221.90 = 629,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,930.72x = 1,462,221.90 × 629,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,930.72x = 921,150,841,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,150,841,810.79/1,059,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,067.03

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